The use of knowledge based components for automated task support in the process industry

Abstract: This in-process research project investigates u knowledge based componentí information
model that is capable of supporting distributed software services for design and engineering in the
process industry. The test case component information model for a control valve is based on the results
of previous research that defines the information requirements [Arnold, Teicholz I W6]. It integrates an
explicit description of product data (form. function, and behavior} and an engineering process to offer
partial automation for the task of control valve selection in an intelligent design environment. The
research also investigates the business and technical issues related to the deployment of knowledge based
component information libraries on the Internet. This work seeks to uaderstand how such sofiware
services can be realized, how they can integrate with work process, and how they would benefit A/E/C
business practice.